Editable Project Management Templates for Agile and Waterfall projects

Mark Whitfield’s project management (PM) template collection is a comprehensive professional toolkit containing over 200 editable templates. Designed for both Agile Scrum and PRINCE2/Waterfall delivery, the set is built on over 24 years of real-world experience and is available for purchase on his official website and Etsy

Core Planning & Tracking Templates

  • Detailed Project Plans: Comprehensive Microsoft Project (MPP) and Excel plans mapped to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Plan on a Page (POaP): High-level visual summaries for client presentations, provided in both Excel and PowerPoint.
  • RAID Log: A robust Excel tracker managing Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies, often including tabs for Change Requests and Lessons Learned.
  • Financial Trackers: Detailed spreadsheets for tracking project forecasts, actuals, variance, and resource costing.
  • RACI Matrix: Essential for defining roles (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) within the project team. 

Methodology-Specific Artifacts

  • Agile Scrum: Includes burn-down and burn-up charts, sprint planning logs, and templates for daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
  • PRINCE2/Waterfall: Tailored plans for 7th Edition standards, including project mandates, transition plans, and close-out checklists. 

Reporting & Documentation

  • Status Reports: Weekly and monthly templates in Word and PowerPoint to communicate project health to stakeholders.
  • Walkthrough Guides: The ZIP package includes Microsoft Word documents explaining how to use and customise each major template.
  • Additional Tools: Benefits realisation plans, resource trackers, project organisation charts, and dependency logs. 

Key Features

  • Format: Primarily Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) for compatibility across desktop and mobile.
  • Lifetime Value: A one-time purchase typically includes FREE upgrades for life; users can re-contact the author for updated versions of the toolkit.
  • Customisability: All files are fully editable to suit specific project or organizational needs.

Editable Project Management Templates for Agile and Waterfall projects